Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Minsk on Thursday for a two-day official visit to Belarus, from April 10 to 11, at the invitation of President Aleksandr Lukashenko. Belarus Prime Minister Alexander Turchin and officials from the Pakistan embassy in Belarus extended a warm welcome to the Prime Minister. PM Shehbaz is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz, Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar, and senior officials. During his visit, the Prime Minister will hold talks with President Lukashenko to review progress in areas…
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The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) submitted a resolution to the National Assembly Secretariat on Thursday, expressing strong reservations regarding the construction of canals from the Indus River under the Green Pakistan Initiative (GPI). The resolution, led by Leader of the Opposition Omar Ayub Khan and signed by parliamentary leader Zartaj Gul, Ali Muhammad Khan, Mujahid Khan, and other party members, urged an immediate halt to the Cholistan canals project until constitutional provisions were fulfilled and Sindh’s concerns were addressed. The document, titled “Resolution on Addressing Sindh’s Reservations Regarding the Green Pakistan Initiative of Constructing Canals on the Indus River,” calls on…
Amidst the ongoing nationwide campaign against illegal foreigners and Afghan Citizen Card holders, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry stated on Thursday that Afghan citizens were being repatriated in a dignified manner. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Talal mentioned that transit points had been established in all provinces to facilitate Afghan citizens, further noting that a helpline had also been set up for the citizens of the neighboring country. He reiterated that the repatriation of illegal foreign nationals, including Afghan Citizen Card holders, would continue without any extension to the deadline that expired last month. He reported that,…
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah announced on Thursday the formation of a dedicated unit to address instances of social media misuse. The announcement was made during the 32nd apex committee meeting presided over by Chief Minister Murad, where a series of decisions were taken. The meeting was informed that, under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), a Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority has been established to ensure online safety and safeguard the rights of individuals on social media platforms. This authority will be empowered to regulate unlawful or offensive content on social media platforms, manage the…
Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan stated on Thursday that Pakistan was monitoring the issue of tariff imposition by the United States and the recent suspension affecting most countries. During the weekly press briefing, the FO spokesperson commented that given the interconnected nature of global commerce, the imposition of tariffs could have widespread consequences and stressed the importance of a mutually advantageous resolution to the matter. Last week, US President Donald Trump further intensified the trade dispute by announcing a baseline tariff of 10% on all imports, higher duties on key trading partners of the United States, and a 29%…
In a significant breakthrough, a leading intelligence agency has successfully thwarted a major terror plot aimed at launching a deadly assault on the strategically crucial PAF Masroor Airbase in Karachi, according to sources within the intelligence community. Officials stated that the intricate plan was orchestrated by a commander belonging to the Afghanistan-based terror outfit Fitna al-Khawarij (FAK), who is the head of the group’s notorious suicide squad. The plot involved nine highly trained terrorists — five of whom were Afghan nationals — under the leadership of a high-profile FAK commander who was already wanted in connection with multiple terrorism incidents.…
The Trump administration is freezing $790 million in federal funding to Northwestern University and more than $1 billion in funding to Cornell University, a White House official told CNN. ”The money was frozen in connection with several ongoing, credible, and concerning Title VI investigations,” a Trump administration official said, referring to a federal statute that prohibits discrimination in programs and activities that receive federal funding. The New York Times first reported the freeze on Northwestern and Cornell funding. The move adds to similar actions the administration has taken against several elite universities, either demanding changes to their diversity, equity and…
Idaho police officers opened fire from behind a chain-link fence just seconds after exiting their patrol cars and critically wounded a teenage boy — described by his family as nonverbal, autistic and intellectually disabled — as he stepped toward them with a knife, video from a witness shows. Seventeen-year-old Victor Perez, who also has cerebral palsy, remained hospitalized in critical condition Tuesday after having nine bullets removed from his body and having his leg amputated, Ana Vazquez, his aunt, told The Associated Press. Doctors were planning tests on his brain activity. “We don’t know if he’s going to wake up,”…
Four suspects are in custody following a shooting during an illegal gun sale and robbery in northeastern Virginia on Tuesday evening that left three people dead, and three others injured, authorities said Wednesday. “All suspects are in custody and there is no threat to public safety,” the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post Wednesday morning. The suspects, two 16-year-olds, a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old, were charged with “malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony unlawful assembly,” according to the sheriff’s office. Three are being held without bail, the sheriff’s office said:…
A magistrate judge in Pennsylvania accused of shooting and wounding her ex-boyfriend in the head as he slept was convicted Wednesday of attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges. Sonya McKnight was taken away in handcuffs after the trial judge rejected a defense request that she be released. She faces up to 60 years in prison when she’s sentenced May 28. The shooting occurred in February 2024 at the boyfriend’s home. McKnight had lived there, but the man repeatedly asked her to leave when their relationship ended, authorities said. Prosecutors argued at trial that McKnight was a jealous partner who “didn’t…
